Historical Events
- Canada begins replacing silver with nickel in coins
- Cleveland Metroparks begins operating Zoo (Cleveland, Ohio)
- The coronation is held of Hassanal Bolkiah, the 29th Sultan of Brunei.
- WXIX TV channel 19 in Cincinnati-Newport, OH (IND) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Donegan, American rock guitarist (Disturbed - "Inside The Fire"), born in Oak Lawn, Illinois
- Roshumba Williams, American model (Bride), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Stacey Augmon, American NBA guard (Portland Trailblazers, Hawks), born in Pasadena, California
About August 1, 1968
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hello, I Love You - The Doors
#1 Song: Mony Mony - Tommy James & The Shondells
